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Titel: Projection of an Octacube (Off Topic) Beitrag von: PaulW am 24.10.2005, 18:31:37 I thought some of you might like to see this sculpture...
The sculpture is the projection of an Octacube (which is a regular solid in the 4th dimension) into the 3rd dimension. The idea is just like drawing the earth (a 3 dimensional object) onto a map (a 2 dimensional object). It is the first good rendering in the world of a 4 dimensional object either in physical or virtual form. Besides the fact that it looks neat, it has special meaning for me because: - It was created by Dr. Adrian Ocneanu, who was one of the professors I had at Penn State. He is a really sharp guy. - It is on display in the McAllister Building (Penn State's Mathematics Building). A place where I spent a few years of my life studying. Story: http://www.science.psu.edu/alert/math10-2005.htm#Sculpture This link is an animation of the Octacube: http://www.science.psu.edu/alert/videoclips/octacube%20anim.swf Titel: Re: Projection of an Octacube (Off Topic) Beitrag von: Jocelyn25 am 24.10.2005, 21:33:09 Everyone knows me and numbers/math dont get along too well, but this is amazing. And really beautiful!
Thanks for sharing, Paul! Jocy Titel: Re: Projection of an Octacube (Off Topic) Beitrag von: Elttil am 24.10.2005, 22:51:04 Way cool!
"Three dimensions are for those with limited imaginations!" ;) |